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Romford 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 and 1932 257
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 596
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 12
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not
to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation
475
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices:—
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 373
3. Action under Statutory powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of Formal Notices :
(a) By Owners 0
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 0
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 8
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of Formal Notices:
(a) By Owners 4
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 0
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 7
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 12